Have you ever met a Zombie? Would you like having a Zombie as a next door neighbor? For Teddy the answer is YES!
When Teddy hears new neighbors moving in to the house next door, it happens to be over night. Who does that? If you think it might be a little odd, you're not the only one. Odd becomes an understatement as Teddy becomes friends with Blart, the new neighbor. Both the boys are about to start the 4th grade and find out they have a ton in common. Despite their commonalities, there's something undeniably different about Blart. He chews on bones. He drools. He's green. To top it off, his parts come-off easily and have a tendency to squirm away! The medical term is Zombifinitis, which means Teddy's new friend Blart is a Zombie!
After a natural friendship develops between the two, Teddy makes it his mission to help his new friend fit in at their new school. Zombifinitis has a lot of symptoms that can be embarrassing to have, but the most glaring problem in Teddy's mind is Blart's nervous condition. It makes him want to chew and he chews a lot! Since "bones aren't allowed in the 4th grade," it is absolutely necessary that Teddy find a solution to help Blart control his chewing before school starts. That should be easy, right? Little does Teddy know, the problem is more complex than he thought.
Chapter 11 (excerpt)
Teddy sat down on the edge of the bed and unzipped the backpack. "I think we should start basic and see where we get." The bone was still hanging out of Blart's mouth. "First, you have to get rid of that bone. Don't worry, though. We can put it in the backpack and keep it around just in case. Remember, we are going to be fourth-graders. You can't go around chewing on a bone in the fourth grade. No one was chewing on bones in fourth grade last year, or I would have heard about that. There was a kid in second grade that ate his boogers, and I heard about that, so I would know if there was anyone chewing on bones."
"Chewing Problems" from the "What Kinda Name is Blart?" series is a middle grade chapter book for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders as well as intermediate readers. While appropriate for ages 7-12 years, children and adults of all ages will enjoy the humorous thoughts and experiences of the characters in this juvenile novella. Each chapter is beautifully illustrated with imagery that brings the characters to life.
The adventure continues even after the book with the "What Kinda Name is Blart? Chewing Problems Activity Book" that has 50 fun and engaging activities with characters from the book. For those who like "goodies" Blart and Teddy have stickers, bookmarks, puzzles, coffee mugs, and fun free online games! Visit our website for details.
